Nationwide Better Health awarded full Comprehensive Wellness accreditation from URAC

Nationwide Better Health^SM, a leading provider of health and productivity management solutions, has been awarded full Comprehensive Wellness accreditation from URAC, a Washington, DC-based health care accrediting organization that establishes quality standards for the health care industry.

“By applying for and receiving Comprehensive Wellness Accreditation, Nationwide Better Health has demonstrated a commitment to quality health care”

Nationwide Better Health received accreditation, lasting for three years, beginning February 1, 2010.

“Nationwide Better Health is committed to improving the health and quality of life for employers and their employees, this includes taking the necessary steps to make sure we meet all standards. The URAC accreditation reconfirms this dedication,” said Nationwide Better Health Chief Health and Productivity Officer Claire Rossé.

The accreditation process includes an extensive review of an organization's programs and operations. The comprehensive accreditation was awarded to Nationwide for meeting all URAC standards and excellence in biometric screening, health risk assessment, and health and wellness coaching. In addition, Nationwide Better Health met multiple leading indicators. Leading indicators represent effective practices not yet widely adopted in health care that provide a way for various organizations to distinguish themselves from other accredited companies. These practices may be a forecast of where the health care industry is heading.

“By applying for and receiving Comprehensive Wellness Accreditation, Nationwide Better Health has demonstrated a commitment to quality health care,” said Alan P. Spielman, URAC president and CEO. “Quality health care is crucial to our nation’s welfare and it is important to have organizations that are willing to measure themselves against national standards.”